Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 02, 2015 9:40 pm Anyone had their soil test results come back as S/M? I'm wondering how the extra costs are worked out. My builder includes an S class slab and costs go up when you have an M class and beyond. What happens when your slab is S/M? Re: Soil test results - S/M 2Apr 03, 2015 8:48 am Hi Jojeke Factors that influence Cost are 1. (Very loosely) M can cost 2-3 times the cost of S (but how long is a piece of string so....?) 2. Contour, fill, retaining, drainage, etc 3. The size, house type you are building Single vs Double storey , Brick Veneer or full masonry, etc,etc 4. Do you have a geo/ soil test report or bore hole lab tests..where are you building? 5. Sort out your site costs first as they can be a major cost concern later on when you least can afford it when you've given a design deposit. Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Soil test results - S/M 3Apr 03, 2015 8:30 pm Jojeke Anyone had their soil test results come back as S/M? I'm wondering how the extra costs are worked out. My builder includes an S class slab and costs go up when you have an M class and beyond. What happens when your slab is S/M? Ask them what a S/M classification is and how does it comply with AS2870. It is either slightly reactive or moderately reactive they can calculate which one it is so tell them to make a decision.If they are still unsure then ask them to do a shrink /swell test. Re: Soil test results - S/M 4Apr 04, 2015 6:05 am Which state are you in? Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 14060 Hi Building Expert, Thank you for the feedback, much appreciated, there is also a code of conduct for building surveyors which they need to follow as well. I am looking… 4 4182 7 4153 |